Process for producing candies with inset designs



Feb; 24, 1959 J. A. PELLETIER PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CANDIES WITH INSETDESIGNS Filed Dec. 17, 1956 INVENTUR J. A. PELLETIER U t S at s P t 9PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 'CANDIES WITH INSET DESIGNS Application December17, 1956, Serial N 0. 628,750 7 8 Claims. 'cl. 107 -54 This inventionrelates to improvements in the manufacture of candy, and moreparticularly to the production of candy embodying desired inset designs.

In the past it has been proposed to produce'candy into which a designhas been worked to attract the purchaser, but heretofore theincorporation of such designs has required both slow hand production andskilled artistry on the part of the worker, resulting in a relativelyexpensive candy product as well as limiting the type and scope of thedesign to the skill of the worker.

It is the object of this invention'to enable the economical productionin commercial quantities of candy incorporating inset or centraldesigns,

In this connection it is an important object to eliminate the necessityof any artistic skillpreviously required on the part of the worker inproducing the candy.

Another important object is to enable candy to beproduced as aforesaid,which candy can be formed to incorporate substantially any desireddesign irrespective of its complexity or intricacy. v

The invention resides in molding the candy design in an enlarged formwithin a surrounding candy matrix by means of rigid mold forms wherebythe design details can be accurately reproduced, 'then after the candyhas cooled to a state where there will be no free interfiow between thecentral design and surrounding matrix and while the candy is stillreadily malleable, removing the rigid mold forms and elongating theresulting candy form to reduce its cross-section until thedesired-design dimensions are achieved, then cutting the elongated candyform transversely intosections of desired thickness for display andpackaging. I

The method is predicated on the fact that it has been found that thedesign details produced in the enlarged form of the design and thecentralized'portion of the design can be substantially'maintained duringelongation of the original molded candy form. In this connection, toprovide symmetrical forces on the candy form during elongation, it iselongated on a-conical shaper in which the conical rolls are rotatedfirst in one direction and then the other for substantiallyequal'periods of time. i

To further enhance the appearance of the candy and to additionallyconstrain the centralized design through the elongation of the moldedform, the form is preferabl wrapped in a candy jacket before elongation.

It will be understood that the jacket, matrix andcentral design may'bemade of any suitable candy material such as tolfee, nougat, hard spun orclear candy or the like, and may be made in any suitable contrastingcolours to enhance the design. Further, the complexity of the designwill be limited only by the limitation of intricacy that may beincorporated in the enlarged form of the molds producing the initialcandy form. These and other objects and features of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,in which: r

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating in perspec- Patented Febt24,

Y t 2 tive a plurality of base plates or mold pallets used for producingcandy with difierent designs in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating a plurality of inner moldparts for use with corresponding base plates such as shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating the outer cylindrical moldpart for use with the several base plates of Figure 1 in accordance withthe invention;

Figure 4 illustrates in perspective the application of the mold partssuch as disclosed in Figures 1 to 3 in the formation of a compositecandy block to incorporate on an enlarged scale the desired centraldesign;

Figure 5 illustrates a typical composite block produced by the moldforms of Figures 1 to 3; l

- Figure 6 shows a further step in the production'of the candy in whichthe composite block of Figure 5 is being rolled ma candy jacket;

Figure 7 illustrates in perspective the resultant composite blockfollowing the step of Figure 6;

Figure 8 illustrates the step of elongating the block of Figure 7 toreduce its'cross-section while maintaining the configuration of thecentralized design;

Figure 9 is a plan view of the composite candy block produced by theright hand mold of Figure '4 in which candy inserts have beenincorporated.

*of base plates or pallets 1 which are provided centrally with thedesired design to be incorporated in the final candy product. In theillustration, the designs shown comprise a heart h, a club c, and a stars. It will be understood that there is substantially no limitation tothe configuration or intricacy of the design, and the designs h; c',ands are by way of illustration only.

These designs are formed as projecting bosses and form the means oflocating and locking the respective design molds such as the molds H, C,and S in position on the base plate. Thus, for example, the relieveddesign It "on the respective base plate 1 will project into 'the lowerend of'the corresponding design mold H as shown in Figure 4 to lock thismold in an upright correctly centered position.

Each of the base plates 1 has a circular outline 2 scribed thereon, theoutline being of approximately twice the diar'n'eter of the majordimension of the central design.

Surrounding the circular formation 2 are projecting lockribs'd. An outermold 4, Figure '3, is provided for use in conjunction with each of theinner molds H, C,

and S, and this outer mold is of cylindrical formation and is adapted toseat down within the lock ribs 3 in registration with the circularformation 2 on the base plate, being locked in an upright positionsurrounding the respective inner mold by the lock ribs 3, as illustrated in Figure 4, for instance, where the outer mold 4 is shown assurrounding the inner mold H.

In using the mold parts 1, 4, and, for instance, H in carrying out theprocess, the inner mold H may be first filled with a suitable candymaterial 5 as indicated in Fig ure 4 before the 'outer mold 4 isassembled in position. The candy material 5 may be of any suitable candysubstance, and may be of any desired colour. For instance, the innermold H may be filled with brightly coloured iiougat or toffee candy, oralternatively, may be filled with a licorice or black tofi'ee. Theconsistency of the candy 5 will be such that it will fill and intimatelyconform to the configuration of the inner mold H, i

spun or'cle'arcandy or the like, which preferably is of a of aconsistency such that, it, will fill the outer mold and intimatelyconform around the inner mold H. The con; sistency of the candy materialwithin both the inner and outer molds may be controlled by heating orcooling to therequisite temperature forhandling. i While, in the abovedescribed steps, the order of molding of the composite candy form orcylinder comprising the central design core outlined by the inner mold Hand the surrounding matrix defined by the outer mold 4 is such as tofirst produce the inner core design D and then the surrounding matrix M,it will be understood that these'steps may be reversed if desired. i VWhen both the inner design D and outer matrix M have been poured, andwhilethe candy material within the molds H and 4 is still in a plasticstate,.the inner mold H is quickly withdrawn, this being readilyaccor'nplished by simply pulling on the mold, a1lowing the gentral orcore design D to seal itself to the surrounding matrix M. It will beappreciated that the candy material making up the central core D and thematrix M must first, before mold H is removed, be allowed to hardensufiiciently so that the design will not flow into and permeate through,the surrounding matrix or background material M. On the other hand, thecandy material making up the design D and matrix M must n ot be allowedto harden to the extent that the design will not seal itself to thematrix. Since the candy material must therefore have a relatively highdegree of plasticity at the time the inner moldH is removed, the outermold is left in place to conform the shape of the composite candycylinder. until further hardening has occurred by cooling or allowingthe candy material to cool. 1 I When the composite candy cylinder is capabie of holding substantially its molded shape it is removed trom theouter mold 4 and thebase plate 1 asillustrated in Figure 5. Preferablythe composite cylindrical block isthen wrapped in a strip of candy, suchas toffee 6 as illustrated in Figure 6, to provide in the completedcandy block a central core presenting the desired design D, asurroundingbackground or matrix M encircled by a jacket 7 v Theresultant composite candy block of Figure 7, generally designated at 8,has the desired appearance of theultimate candy product, but on a veryenlarged scale. Following the binding of the composite candy block} theblock is placed on conical rolls 9 of a conical batch roller mechanismof conventional form. The conical batch rollers 9 which may be of theorder of,ior instance, 6 feet in length, are arranged in side by siderelation, and the composite candy ,block 8 is placed therebetween asshown in Figure 8 in dotted outline. ,The rolls? are first driven in aclockwise direction, and then subsequently reversed and driven in ananti-clockwise direction. It has been found convenient to turn the rolls9 in manna direction for approximately seconds, and then to turn them inthe reverse direction for the same period, this alternate rotation ofthe rolls continued as long as required. The rolls 9 are formedpreferably withribs 10 thereon, and as rotation occurs, the cylindricalblock 8 is gradually reduced in diameter and elongated as illustrated insolid line in Figure 8, until emerging from the endpf the batch rollers,it has a diameter according to that desired in the final candy product.I

The cylindrical candy form coming off the rolls 9 rnay be convenientlycut or sliced perpendicular to the axis of the elongated candy form, andthe cylindricalcandy sliees 11 thus producedmay be wrapped in anydesired manner. .It has been found that under the action of theconicalrollers the elongationof the block 8 and the reduetion of its diametertakes place symmetrically throughout; the block, .so that the central orcore design D is maintained centrally Within the block and theproportions of the deties are. mmc qa r di d ac or c t h proportions ofthe whole block so that the reduced candy form 11 coming otf the re lsin Figure 8 is substantially identical with, and a miniature of, theshape and desig of the original block 8.

The rolls 9 may be supported by means of any suitable supports 12 andmay be driven through drive shafts 13 from any suitable drive, notshown; 1

Because the composite candy block 8 is of a substantial size prior toitselongation and reduction of diameter in the step illu'stratedinFigure 8-, the design D has a substantial cross-sectional area, andconsequently a substantial perimeter. Thisfact enables complex intricatedesigns to be created with inner mold forms which, because of theirsize, are practical to construct and to fill. On reduction of thecomposite block, the essentials of such intricate or detailed coredesigns can still be maintained despite the fact that it would beimpossible to mold such designs directly in their reduced configuration.In this connection, the process lends itself to the manufacture oicandyfor special occasions.

v Thus, for instance, as illustrated by the right hand mold of Figure 2,the inner mold may be in the form or outline of a Christrr as tree T.Again, as illustrated in Figure 4, suitable material, such as toffee ornougat, may be molded within the mold T. Then,arou nd this core candysubstance ot a suitable contrasting colour is molded to provide acentral design corein the form of a Christmas tree surrounded by acontrasting matrix or background.

To further augment the ornamentation effected by the inclusion of the,central design T, the candy mass ineluded within the inner mo ld T maybe pierced by a suitable instrument, such as an awl or pick, and rods ofcontrasting colour such as indicated at 14 in Figures 4 andBinsertedintothe openings formed by the instrument to produce ornaments on the tree.It will be understood that the candy mass within the inner mold T willbe pierced while still in a relatively plastic state and the rod insertsl t may be somewhat harder than the mass of candy within theinold Ttofacilitate their insertioh into theopening provided by the penetratinginstrument. is However, the candy mass within the inner moid T should bemaintainedwith sufficient plasticity to unite with the insert rods lgandtherefore the candy inserts1 4 rnust be quickly placed or injected intothe openings provided be fore the openings close. I I

A n! 9 t s a yf he am q ita candy block 8, shown in Figure 9, it mayfirst be wrapped in a suitable jacket after which it will be subjectedto the elongating and diameter reducing action of the conical batchrollers 9, as explained above to reproduce. the details of the design,including the placement of the ornaments in the uitimate candy product.

It will be understood that the inclusion of similar inserts in thematrix or background v M n lay also be proyided to give any desireddesigneliect. In the production oi the heart design, using the innermold H, and in the productiori of the star design, using the inner moldS, a single inner mold form is employed as illustrated particularly inFigure 2. In forming the club design a composite nold comprising a bodyportion and a tail portion making upthe mold provided. It will beunderstood, however, that the club design could also be formed by asingle piecem'old. The mold T, for producing the Christmas tree design,is shown as a single mold, but it maybef ormed as a complex mold aswell. Also, mq ds. i mul e. amines ay be employed as the central designmold form in the carrying out of the inip l:

Again, because the initial enlarged size in which the design is createdin forming the compositecandy block 8, such composite orcomplex multiplemolds may be worked with conveniently in the production of the desireddesign. I H i It will be understood that various modifications in theactual steps and sequences described in carrying out the invention andin the actual designs employed may be made without departing from thespirit of the invention or scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A process for producing candy inccrporatng an inset design,comprising molding a candy core having a cross-section corresponding tobut comprising an enlargement of the desired ultimate inset design,intimately surrounding and supporting the candy core with a candy matrixwhile conforming the periphery of the surrounding matrix to acylindrical form, and while the candy is in a plastic state, elongatingthe cylindrical composite candy form formed by the matrix and core toreduce the design cross-section by rolling said composite form first inone direction and then in the other direction to maintain the designconfiguration on elongation, and subsequently slicing the elongatedcomposite candy form.

2. A process as claimed in claim 1 in which the core and matrix areformed of candy of different colours.

3. A process for producing candy incorporating an inset design,comprising molding candy material to produce a composite cylindricalcandy block comprising a central core having a cross-section of adesired design configuration surrounded by a supporting matrix providinga transition from the configuration of the core design to thecylindrical form of said block, the core and matrix being of diflerentcolours, then wrapping the composite cylindrical candy block in a candyjacket, then elongating the wrapped composite cylindrical candy block toreduce the cross-section thereof by rolling said composite form first inone direction and then the other direction to maintain the designconfiguration of said core on elongation, and then slicing the elongatedcandy block transversely of its length.

4. A process for producing candy incorporating a desired inset designcomprising molding candy while in a plastic state to produce a compositecylindrical candy form comprising a central core having a cross-sectionshaped to correspond to and constituting an enlargement of the desireddesign and a surrounding matrix block having a circular periphery, andwhile the candy is in a plastic state, rolling said cylindricalcomposite candy form about its axis first in one direction and then inthe opposite direction to elongate said composite form and symmetricallyreduce its cross-section, then transversely slicing the elongatedcomposite candy form.

5. A process for producing candy incorporating a desired inset designcomprising molding candy while in a plastic state to form a candy corewithin a central rigid mold form having a. cross-section shaped tocorrespond to and constituting an enlargement of the desired design, andmolding a surrounding candy matrix within a surrounding rigid mold formto produce a cylindrical outer matrix surface, removing the mold formswhile the candy has a consistency such that it is capable of maintainingsaid composite form first in one direction and then the other directionto maintain the design configuration of said core on elongation, andtransversely cutting said elongated candy block.

6. A process as claimed in claim 5 in which said composite candy blockis wrapped in a jacket prior to elongation.

7. A process for producing candy discs having a centralized designwithin a surrounding border, said process comprising erecting from abase an elongated inner mold having a cross-section, the outline ofwhich corresponds to the desired design and the dimensions of which aresubstantially greater than the ultimate candy discs to be produced,erecting from said base an elongated cylindrical outer mold arranged toencircle the inner mold, introducing candy of contrasting colours whilein a plastic state into said molds and, while the candy is stillplastic, removing said inner mold to allow the central design to aflixitself to the surrounding candy matrix to provide a composite candycylinder with said matrix providing a transition from the configurationof said cen tral design to the cylindrical form of said composite candycylinder, then removing the composite candy cylinder from the outer moldand base, rolling said composite cylinder about its axis first in onedirection and then the opposite direction to elongate same, the rollingin said opposite directions being carried out for substantially the samelength of time, thereby symmetrically reducing the cross-section whilemaintaining the central disposition of said design, then transverselyslicing the elongated reduced cross-section composite cylinder to formindividual discs having centrally therein a miniature of the outline ofthe said innermold.

8. A process as claimed in claim 7 in which elongated plastic candy rodmembers are inserted into one of the central design and surroundingportions of the composite candy cylinder prior to elongation.

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